Eating disorder warning signs in teenagers, younger children [Video]

CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. EATING DISORDERS ARE A FORM OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE AT ANY AGE, INCLUDING TEENAGERS AND CHILDREN. HERE WITH US TO DISCUSS IS LINDSAY SUSI, SWEETSER’S CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF THEIR NEW ENGLAND EATING DISORDERS PROGRAM. SO LINDSAY — WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF POSSIBLE EATING DISORDERS IN TEENAGERS AND DOES IT APPEAR DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHER AGE GROUPS? SOME KEY AREAS FOR PARENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR WOULD BE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN: ? SELF-IMAGE – EX: BODY CHECKING ? PERSONALITY & BEHAVIOR – EX: DRAMATIC SHIFTS IN SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT ? EATING BEHAVIORS – EX: FOOD AVOIDANCE ? PHYSICAL HEALTH – EX: MALNOURISHMENT COULD THIS ALSO IMPACT YOUNGER CHILDREN AS WELL? YES, BUT THE SIGNS COULD BE MORE SUBTLE. YOUR CHILD MIGHT NOT BE FOCUSED ON THEIR WEIGHT OR BODY IMAGE LIKE A TEENAGER OR YOUNG ADULT MIGHT. SIGNS MIGHT LOOK LIKE: ? AVERSION …